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ma said the economy grew rapidly through closer ties with china under his one china policy. >> translator: the number of tourists to taiwan surpassed 5 million last year and is expected to reach 6 million this year. it's clear who should be the next president for the island. >> tsai says the one-china policy undermines taiwan's sovereignty and democracy. chu says the policy has deepened taiwan's economic inequality. >> translator: we must have a fair society. then the people of taiwan can unite and move forward. >> official campaigning kicks off on friday. >>> while china enjoys rapid growth, many rural farming villages are being left out of the boom. one journalist is seeking to change that by helping poor children. his effort is gaining support and spreading across the country. we have this report. >> reporter: guishou province has the lowest per capita gdp in all of china. more than 5 million residents live in povey. many children have to walk several kilometers each day to attend schools in the mountains. when they get there, the schools do not even serve lunch. so, at lunchtime some
ma said the economy grew rapidly through closer ties with china under his one china policy. >> translator: the number of tourists to taiwan surpassed 5 million last year and is expected to reach 6 million this year. it's clear who should be the next president for the island. >> tsai says the one-china policy undermines taiwan's sovereignty and democracy. chu says the policy has deepened taiwan's economic inequality. >> translator: we must have a fair society. then the people...
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especially in the south china sea. we've had a tropical depression that formed and it is showing signs of strengthening. call for potentially organized within the next 24 hours. we'll keep an eye on its developments. for now, though, we are looking at rain that's starting to impact a little bit more of vietnam today. it may start spreading along the coastline here of southern vietnam. things could look a little wet per. but otherwise dry picture for the indochina peninsula. just the southern tip here that picks up on showers. indonesia gets a little bit wetter. sri lanka and over the southern tip of india looking wet again today. today talking about isolated showers and down pours. things are going to be looking wet again. and that does follow several days of steady rainfall. so trying to accumulate. ground's getting well saturated. you do want to watch out for flooding as well as landslides. looking for dry skies around much of china. may have lighter flurries forming in the northeast corner here. but they shouldn't b
especially in the south china sea. we've had a tropical depression that formed and it is showing signs of strengthening. call for potentially organized within the next 24 hours. we'll keep an eye on its developments. for now, though, we are looking at rain that's starting to impact a little bit more of vietnam today. it may start spreading along the coastline here of southern vietnam. things could look a little wet per. but otherwise dry picture for the indochina peninsula. just the southern...
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they will continue it working with japan, china, the u.s. and other countries with problems involving north korea and also make use of its friendly ties. >>> the death toll continues to rise from a typhoon that wreaked havoc in the philippines. more than a thousand people are dead or missing after the storm hit on friday. more than 340,000 people have been affected. and nhk reports from the disaster zone where relief workers are struggling to reach the victims. >> in this village, flash floods and mudslides triggered by the typhoon took away dozens of lives and tore down hundreds of homes. the storm caused floods own landslides on the mountainous island. the northern cities were among the worst affected areas. >> translator: water was circling around then rocks were coming down from the mountains and hitting houses. that's why the houses were damaged. >> roads and bridges on country's second biggest island have been damaged. that makes relief and reconstruction efforts even harder. for the military and other rescue workers. philippine presid
they will continue it working with japan, china, the u.s. and other countries with problems involving north korea and also make use of its friendly ties. >>> the death toll continues to rise from a typhoon that wreaked havoc in the philippines. more than a thousand people are dead or missing after the storm hit on friday. more than 340,000 people have been affected. and nhk reports from the disaster zone where relief workers are struggling to reach the victims. >> in this...
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in the eastern china sea. japan says the islands are part of its territory. china also claims sovereignty over them. newly declassified documents further support japan's position. they show the former chinese premier, zhou enlai i avoided discussions during an important meeting nearly four decades ago. the japanese foreign ministry released 15 files on thursday. they detailed diplomatic ties exchange from 1955 to 1973. and they include discussions between then-prime minister kaku tanaka and premier zhou. the leaders met in september of 1972 in beijing to sign a joint statement declaring the normalization of diplomatic ties. at one point during the four days of talks tanaka abruptly asked zhou for his opinion on the territorial dispute over the senkaku islands. zhou said he didn't want to talk about it at this time. the chinese premier said the islands have become an issue because of oil. if there is no oil, he said, there would be in interest. then he tried to change the subject. an expert on japan/china polit
in the eastern china sea. japan says the islands are part of its territory. china also claims sovereignty over them. newly declassified documents further support japan's position. they show the former chinese premier, zhou enlai i avoided discussions during an important meeting nearly four decades ago. the japanese foreign ministry released 15 files on thursday. they detailed diplomatic ties exchange from 1955 to 1973. and they include discussions between then-prime minister kaku tanaka and...
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he came to this convention in china to turn things around. the tsunami last march washed away all of his company's plans. the company was unable to process seafood. managers were forced to lay off 84 employees, more than half their workforce. >> translator: i think it will take a number of years until we get back to where we were before the disaster. >> reporter: still, managers from 18 other small businesses hit by the march disaster are trying their best. they pitched their products to companies from all over china. the team is back to work. but it's slow going. sales have dropped about 80% since the disaster. he has no idea when his plants will get going again. so he and his colleagues are planning to move their processing to china to seek out new opportunities. a steady stream of representatives from chinese corporations stopped by his booth. nearly all of them sampled the shrimp. >> translator: it's tender and delicious. >> reporter: he headed out after a long day to a japanese restaurant. chinese customers are eating more and more japan
he came to this convention in china to turn things around. the tsunami last march washed away all of his company's plans. the company was unable to process seafood. managers were forced to lay off 84 employees, more than half their workforce. >> translator: i think it will take a number of years until we get back to where we were before the disaster. >> reporter: still, managers from 18 other small businesses hit by the march disaster are trying their best. they pitched their...
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and china. nhk world susumu kojima is in durban. earlier he updated us on the focus of negotiations. >> reporter: the talks are on based on the presumption that the kyoto protocol will be extended. they are now trying to figure out a framework for extending kyoto. the focus is on how initial redactions can be imposed on developed countries from 2013. they are working out the details of the ruse including how many years they are to be committed to the carbon cuts. many of the developing countries have been concerned that without the kyoto protocol, the efforts to reduce greenhouse gases will be slowed. they have also been stressing that the developed nations are the ones who are responsible for climate change. so their government should do something to reduce their impact on the environment. even before this conference started, the european union said it would approve extending kyoto with conditions. if it came from that position, it would face a strong backlash from developing nations. with that in mind, the protocol will most likel
and china. nhk world susumu kojima is in durban. earlier he updated us on the focus of negotiations. >> reporter: the talks are on based on the presumption that the kyoto protocol will be extended. they are now trying to figure out a framework for extending kyoto. the focus is on how initial redactions can be imposed on developed countries from 2013. they are working out the details of the ruse including how many years they are to be committed to the carbon cuts. many of the developing...
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china has taken an increasingly bold stance on territorial issues in japan's waters. on top of all this wbt japanese government does not want north korea's new leader to take advantage of the situations. >>> rapid economic growth has brought many benefits to china but there are some negative side effects as well. the rising population and cultivation of land have caused vast areas of the country to change to desert. nhk report. >> the city has a population of 180,000. its history dates back more than 2,000 years to the japan dynasty. it was a well known cross road connecting east and west. the tourist trade is booming. 2 million people visiting this year. but they're threatened by the encoaching desert. i'm standing on the eastern edge of the desert. less than five kilometers of south central japan. on the other side of this dune is crescent lake. the natural spring has served as precious source of water for travellers since ancient times. it has also been a big tourist draw since the 1980s. buthe lake new faces serious threat of drying out. >> translator: if crescent
china has taken an increasingly bold stance on territorial issues in japan's waters. on top of all this wbt japanese government does not want north korea's new leader to take advantage of the situations. >>> rapid economic growth has brought many benefits to china but there are some negative side effects as well. the rising population and cultivation of land have caused vast areas of the country to change to desert. nhk report. >> the city has a population of 180,000. its history...
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frigid air continues to sweep into china, as well as japan bringing the coldest day of the season. as for precipitation, some showers are still lingering across southern china, but to the east by this evening. for the korean peninsula, snowball continuing across the central sections. as for japan, a strong northwesterly flow will continue to create snow across the western half of the area. for the rest of japan, it will stay wet into friday. down towards the south, largely across the philippines, you may see scattered thunderstorms and the china peninsula, it will stay largely dry but vietnam is dealing with on going rain but other parts will get drier. temperaturewise, 7 degrees in tokyo, about ten degrees lower than yesterday and 11 in shanghai and 14 degrees in chong jing. in the americas, widespread snow and strong winds are affecting the northern rockies as well as the northern plains. the wet and snowy conditions will move southward. all over the next 24 hours more than ten centimeters of snow are possible across wyoming, colorado, as well as utah. we're expecting upwards of
frigid air continues to sweep into china, as well as japan bringing the coldest day of the season. as for precipitation, some showers are still lingering across southern china, but to the east by this evening. for the korean peninsula, snowball continuing across the central sections. as for japan, a strong northwesterly flow will continue to create snow across the western half of the area. for the rest of japan, it will stay wet into friday. down towards the south, largely across the...
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even before the stabbing, south korea had been pressuring china to tighten checks on fishermen. >>> china says it will send a high-ranking official to an international conference next week in myanmar. a beijing is responding the to the growing influence of the united states. >> our relationship will be on mutual respect and no interference in domestic affairs. >> china supported the former military dictatorship in myanmar. earlier this month hillary clinton made the first visit by a u.s. secretary of state in half a century. >>> russian prime minister putin says he will not bow to demands that he review the results of parliamentary elections earlier this month. in an annual call-in television show on thursday, putin dismissed vote rigging claims. >> putin mocked his critics by offering them the opportunity to install webcam ras at each of russia's 90,000 polling stations. such a task would be extremely difficult. he attempted to turn last weekend's massive protest rally in moscow to his advantage saying he was glad to see young people expressing their opinions loudly thanks to her leaders
even before the stabbing, south korea had been pressuring china to tighten checks on fishermen. >>> china says it will send a high-ranking official to an international conference next week in myanmar. a beijing is responding the to the growing influence of the united states. >> our relationship will be on mutual respect and no interference in domestic affairs. >> china supported the former military dictatorship in myanmar. earlier this month hillary clinton made the first...
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lot of my friends in eu get all concern because of china. so i remind them india was the largest economy in the world then. >> you lived in india ten years ago. how do you feel things have changed? >> i feel r i feel indians in general not only the business leaders have become more self-confident. but the country will go nowhere without enough employment opportunities for its population of 1.2 billion. indian economy should be following the robust growth paths was the people's mind-sets that are changed to put the market on the right track. >> thank you for your insight, hiromi. >> now let's get your recap of the latest market figure. >> and that is the latest in business. >>> the humble book seller cuts a less cut these days. people are reading fewer. and fewer reading them on paper. a book seller in tokyo hopes to draw readers by offering something customers can't find just anywhere. he's digging into the past to do it. >> now officially open. >> reporter: you don't often see this much fanfare around older books. this shop opened in centra
lot of my friends in eu get all concern because of china. so i remind them india was the largest economy in the world then. >> you lived in india ten years ago. how do you feel things have changed? >> i feel r i feel indians in general not only the business leaders have become more self-confident. but the country will go nowhere without enough employment opportunities for its population of 1.2 billion. indian economy should be following the robust growth paths was the people's...
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today our series focuses on china. south korea's coast guard has arrested the captain of a chinese fishing boat on suspicion of killing one of its officers. the officer was stabbed to death on monday in south korea's exclusive economic zone in the yellow sea. incident occurred during a raid on a ship that was suspected of illegal fishing. the arrested captain denies the charges. the coast guard also arrested eight other crew members for criminal obstruction of justice. >>> a confrontation continues between chinese villagers and local authorities in the southern province of guangdong. residents have been protesting over the seizure of land. saying they have not been properly compensated. on sunday, a violent clash occurred between the protesters and armed police. thousands of residents held another rally on thursday. chinese media report that the local government has decided to review compensations for the seized property and open an investigation into alleged corruption. >>> a u.s. satellite firm published photos on it
today our series focuses on china. south korea's coast guard has arrested the captain of a chinese fishing boat on suspicion of killing one of its officers. the officer was stabbed to death on monday in south korea's exclusive economic zone in the yellow sea. incident occurred during a raid on a ship that was suspected of illegal fishing. the arrested captain denies the charges. the coast guard also arrested eight other crew members for criminal obstruction of justice. >>> a...
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very dry across much of mongolia and china. we will see a few showers south of china here. scattered thunder storms for the philippines here. it is going to be a bit heavier towards the north today and that will move down in toward the south for the weekend. now, japan has been seeing that snow piling up in the west coast for the last several weeks. we actually have a storm moving through now. so it is really going to be intensifying, leafy snow accompanied by thunderstorms. and that will be some rough seas for you. especially the western coast there, high waves as well and blowing snow from thursday into saturday. all right, let's look at temperatures now. tokyo, 11 degrees. o we are just into double digits in shanghai. and then low 30s for ma minila well as bangkok. storms on the northern tier of the continent here. nothing much towards the south but we have a couple of very potent storms. one on the pacific northwest here. this is bringing plomountain sn. and rain towards the coast, now parts of southern bc, can you see about 50 millimeters of rain. that is certainly eno
very dry across much of mongolia and china. we will see a few showers south of china here. scattered thunder storms for the philippines here. it is going to be a bit heavier towards the north today and that will move down in toward the south for the weekend. now, japan has been seeing that snow piling up in the west coast for the last several weeks. we actually have a storm moving through now. so it is really going to be intensifying, leafy snow accompanied by thunderstorms. and that will be...
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he said china has also deployed more troops toua the border. the pastor said many recent defectors to south korea say they doubt the abilities of the new leader kim jong-un's leadership. >> translator: north koreans are feelin anxious. i think there's a possibility of a mass defect. >> the pastor also released video taken in march showing a marketplace in the north korean border city of hyesan. he explained that the chinese yuan was being used at the market indicating that north koreans have lost confidence in its own currency since its redenomination in 2009. 20,000 people have fled north korea to live in the south since the 1990s. the number of defectors has drastically increased over the past decade. the reason they left is simple -- they opposed kim jong-il's regime. the death of the north korean leader is giving many defectors another reason to speak out and in some cases be hopeful. seuss umy kojima reports. >> reporter: the border this mo than 200 kilometers long. north koreans that defected here send a message to their countrymen. they
he said china has also deployed more troops toua the border. the pastor said many recent defectors to south korea say they doubt the abilities of the new leader kim jong-un's leadership. >> translator: north koreans are feelin anxious. i think there's a possibility of a mass defect. >> the pastor also released video taken in march showing a marketplace in the north korean border city of hyesan. he explained that the chinese yuan was being used at the market indicating that north...
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people who are china's biggest cell maker are hosting to cash in. thinker farm has the world's largest market in sales. they say this year they hit an all-time high, and there is more to come. the chinese maker formed another relationship with a leading home appliance chain. recently, consumers are earning money by selling extra power they produce back to electric companies. more than 80% of the panels the firm sells are for use in the home. consumers use them as backup power sources to save energy. >> translator: solar power is clean energy, so i feel like i'm helping the environment. what's most important is that i can sell the electricity i produce to utilities. >> translator: most japanese people still put their trust only in japanese products. i think it will take some time to catch up with companies here. we'll step up efforts to increase market share in japan. >> reporter: european makers are also turning to japan. many are struggling with the debt crisis there. european countries used to provide grants for buying alternative energy products.
people who are china's biggest cell maker are hosting to cash in. thinker farm has the world's largest market in sales. they say this year they hit an all-time high, and there is more to come. the chinese maker formed another relationship with a leading home appliance chain. recently, consumers are earning money by selling extra power they produce back to electric companies. more than 80% of the panels the firm sells are for use in the home. consumers use them as backup power sources to save...
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then instead eastern china this entire region does look to see more scattered showers develop. light ones for most. we could be talking about snowfall rather than rain. further to the south, thunderstorm ace cross taiwan as well as the philippines. still looking quite wet for vietnam. rain has been really continuing here. so you do want to watch out for those well-saturated grounds. 31 expected in manila. 21 for hong kong. colder towards the north. 1 in beijing. highs remain at minus 16 in ulan. heading to the americas and looking at a wet picture for the eastern u.s. long frontal system here continues to produce plenty of rainfall. especially across the mid-mississippi valley. it is, however, on its way out. that is going to head for the coastline. so mid-atlantic region, new england states watch out for heavy precipitation. the canada region, more snow will drop in from the north. and it's going to bring in gustier conditions as well. for the southern rockies, snow right now. but that should ease as we head into tuesday. denver's high remains below zero at minus 3 degrees aga
then instead eastern china this entire region does look to see more scattered showers develop. light ones for most. we could be talking about snowfall rather than rain. further to the south, thunderstorm ace cross taiwan as well as the philippines. still looking quite wet for vietnam. rain has been really continuing here. so you do want to watch out for those well-saturated grounds. 31 expected in manila. 21 for hong kong. colder towards the north. 1 in beijing. highs remain at minus 16 in...
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we'll continue to see scattered thunderstorms across indo china as well as the philippines here and the eastern seaboards of these regions also seeing some strong winds so rough seas could be an issue for you there as well. as for japan, the pacific edge has been nice and sunny and will continue t be so, but in the north we have a winter storm system which is creating some heavy snow and also some storms. so thunderstorms, that strong wind accompanied by the snow means there's a potential for avalanches and also for some blowing and drifting snow to occur across tohoku as well as hokkaido into the next few days. the seas will be very rough for that northwestern seaboard as well. temperature wise, toke row 8 degrees, a couple degrees cooler than yesterday. 3 in seoul. 1234 beijing. we have minus 14 for the high in ulan bator and then in chongqing, 11 degrees, just into the double figures in shanghai and down into the tropics we're in the low 30s. okay into north america, a pacific storm here is doing some damage in terms of the wind and some heavy rain for coastal areas. in terms of the
we'll continue to see scattered thunderstorms across indo china as well as the philippines here and the eastern seaboards of these regions also seeing some strong winds so rough seas could be an issue for you there as well. as for japan, the pacific edge has been nice and sunny and will continue t be so, but in the north we have a winter storm system which is creating some heavy snow and also some storms. so thunderstorms, that strong wind accompanied by the snow means there's a potential for...
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clear skies will extend across the korean peninsula and china today. the indochina peninsula looks to be largely dry now. vietnam will showers. that will be in part due to our tropical depression in the south china sea. now washi has since weakened but for the philippines we're looking at a lot of monsoonal throw going on in. a lot of precipitation along the eastern coastline. northern areas in particular are starting to report heavier rain amounts in the past 24 hours. chances are scattered showers will be high for any part of the country. so areas in particular dealing with the aftermath of the tropical storm system washi. you do want to watch out for any additional showers. tuesday's highs. we're looking at 10 in tokyo. 19 hong kong. then heating up to 31 in bangkok. over towards the americas, we are looking at plenty of activity moving through the mid-section of the united states. snow has been back in the southwest. central plains states. while in the south here across texas and towards oklahoma, showers and even some severe weather impacting the
clear skies will extend across the korean peninsula and china today. the indochina peninsula looks to be largely dry now. vietnam will showers. that will be in part due to our tropical depression in the south china sea. now washi has since weakened but for the philippines we're looking at a lot of monsoonal throw going on in. a lot of precipitation along the eastern coastline. northern areas in particular are starting to report heavier rain amounts in the past 24 hours. chances are scattered...
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. >> while the eu wants to agree on what framework will replace the kyoto protocol, as for china and the united states, they are reluctant to discuss any future system. time is running out. minsters have started informal talks to open up honest discussion to get a compromise. negotiations will start and continue until the last moment of the conference. nhk world, durban. >> survivors of the attack on pearl harbor have returned, some for the last time. japanese pilots surprised service men in hawaii 70 years ago. they killed more than 2300 americans. today japanese and americans have built a strong relationship as allies in diplomacy, defense, and trade. about 3,000 people including veterans and families observed a moment of silence at the time of the attack. some reflected on changes in japan. they worked together to help after the march 11th disaster. >> it is a friendship made possible by the battles that you fought in northern japan when u.s. armed forces stood side by side with the self defense force within hours of an unprecedented crisis. >> the crowd applauded surviving servic
. >> while the eu wants to agree on what framework will replace the kyoto protocol, as for china and the united states, they are reluctant to discuss any future system. time is running out. minsters have started informal talks to open up honest discussion to get a compromise. negotiations will start and continue until the last moment of the conference. nhk world, durban. >> survivors of the attack on pearl harbor have returned, some for the last time. japanese pilots surprised...
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china and in through the korean peninsula under a high pressure area. things do remain dry again today. for japan too. we're continuing to see a lot more sunshine spread, much drier weather even for this western side of the country that has been seeing a lot of snow these past few days. that is starting to ease. by tonight we should see it let up for much of the area. hokkaido looks like they'll continue to see a little more snowfall today. down towards the southeast, showers lingering across taiwan. for philippines today, central-southern sections will be looking at more showers coming on in. as for the indochina peninsula, it will be central vietnam that picks up a few light showers. otherwise it stays quite fine and dry. 20 expected in taipei. 11 shanghai. 2 for seoul. getting back up from sub-freezing levels. tokyo at 8, about the same as monday. although we're going to expect a little more sunshine. so things may feel a little warmer during the afternoon. as for the americas, looking at this batch of clouds really spreading across the mississippi v
china and in through the korean peninsula under a high pressure area. things do remain dry again today. for japan too. we're continuing to see a lot more sunshine spread, much drier weather even for this western side of the country that has been seeing a lot of snow these past few days. that is starting to ease. by tonight we should see it let up for much of the area. hokkaido looks like they'll continue to see a little more snowfall today. down towards the southeast, showers lingering across...
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from time to time, trucks crossed the bridge into china. we talked to people at the customs office on the bridge. they said they saw about 20 people trying to hurry across to north korea. it's possible that they were north koreans who had heard the news of kim jong il's death and were rushing to return home. mariaia madda, nhk world, dandon, china. >> nhk world's senior commentator, masayo joins us now. >> the main concern for japan is whether there is a smooth transfer of power to kim's third son, kim jong un. you know, kim jong il tried to show the public and the world that kim jong un was his chosen successor. north korea state-run media has urged people to rally behind him. the world is watching closely for signs of instability in the nation. there's been no official statement from the korean workers party on the country's official succession plan. but there has been, there have been clear indications that kim jong un will be in charge. japan and north korea's other neighboring countries are hoping for a smooth succession. because they
from time to time, trucks crossed the bridge into china. we talked to people at the customs office on the bridge. they said they saw about 20 people trying to hurry across to north korea. it's possible that they were north koreans who had heard the news of kim jong il's death and were rushing to return home. mariaia madda, nhk world, dandon, china. >> nhk world's senior commentator, masayo joins us now. >> the main concern for japan is whether there is a smooth transfer of power to...
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most of eastern china and taiwan are looking at wet conditions. winds could pick up tonight. and the wet and windy conditions could develop and affect the southern islands of japan tonight. up to the north and northwestern flank of japan is con tedding with a mix of rain and snow. in hokkaido we are anticipating 30 sent meters of snow by thursday morning. the eastern coast may see a mix of rain and snow today. down in the south remaining very wet avoss vietnam. we are concerned additional risks of flooding and landslides. temperature wise we are expecting 13 degrees in tokyo and 6 in seoul and 31 in manila with a chance of showers. in the americas we are seeing a long rain band from the deep south region all the way up to eastern canada spreading heavy rain. we are expecting 50 millimeters of rain in the next 24 hours. the system has been moving slowly. the rainfall total could be significant. across the lower appalachians you could see heavy snow up to 20 centimeters or more. in northeastern canada and new england it will continue to see a mix of rain and snow as well as fre
most of eastern china and taiwan are looking at wet conditions. winds could pick up tonight. and the wet and windy conditions could develop and affect the southern islands of japan tonight. up to the north and northwestern flank of japan is con tedding with a mix of rain and snow. in hokkaido we are anticipating 30 sent meters of snow by thursday morning. the eastern coast may see a mix of rain and snow today. down in the south remaining very wet avoss vietnam. we are concerned additional risks...
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at the same time, china is expanding its presence in this part of the world. myanmar is a step towards democracy has provided the united states with an opportunity to re-engage with the country. from myanmar's side, it has a strong desire for more productive relationship with the united states. it sees this as a way of growing its economy. myanmar has been a closed country and is one of the poorest in the southeast asia region. myanmar has a lot of resources, including natural gas, as well as a cheap labor force. for the government of myanmar, democratization is a means of getting sanctions lifted and encouraging investments from overseas. on friday, clinton is planning to meet with pro-democracy leader, aung san suu kyi. the meeting will be a high profile chance for aung san suu kyi to talk about her cause. she will likely want to move in step with the united states to put pressure on the myanmar government to continue the reforms. the momentum towards democracy is being driven by both international and domestic forces. it is becoming increasingly irreversibl
at the same time, china is expanding its presence in this part of the world. myanmar is a step towards democracy has provided the united states with an opportunity to re-engage with the country. from myanmar's side, it has a strong desire for more productive relationship with the united states. it sees this as a way of growing its economy. myanmar has been a closed country and is one of the poorest in the southeast asia region. myanmar has a lot of resources, including natural gas, as well as a...
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. >>> south korean fishermen have protested against china. the rally arose after a chinese boat captain stabbed a south korean coast guard officer. the officer was part of a clampdown on chinese illegal fishing in the south exclusive economic zone. about 400 members from fishery cooperatives across the country rallied in the capital. >> translator: the chinese government must control illegal fishing so that marine resources are not depleted in the future. >> participants read statements demanding an immediate halt to illegal fishing and also demanded that china pay damages to south korean fishermen. they later took the statement to the chinese embassy to hand to the ambassador. but no embassy official would meet with the group. one participant had this to say. >> translator: chinese vessels are coming close to our coasts. the country's indiscriminate fishing is threatening to use up fish populations. >> the fishermen also urged the south korean government to step up efforts to prevent illegal fishing by chinese boats. >>> and now an attacker
. >>> south korean fishermen have protested against china. the rally arose after a chinese boat captain stabbed a south korean coast guard officer. the officer was part of a clampdown on chinese illegal fishing in the south exclusive economic zone. about 400 members from fishery cooperatives across the country rallied in the capital. >> translator: the chinese government must control illegal fishing so that marine resources are not depleted in the future. >> participants...
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the global stti o i east asia where things are largely dry, albeit on the chilly side, for much of china as well as the queen niul wereeengike it is heading into winter here. as for japan too, likely dryer skies for at least southern eas as well as pacific side. some of that snow we have been seeing will be on the easing trend over the course of today gradually din ou but there will still be a clans of snow for the morning hours. you want to continue to watch out for that. looks to remain unsettled throughout tonight as well. for the southeast, looking once again across the philippines for ntlnd southern areas and looking at this area of rain starting to develop that is actually a cyclonic storm st. it has slowly been strengthening over the past day or two. looks like it will strengthen further as it gradually veers in and aims for the east coast of india. we will keep an eye on progress for now. it is largely over open wer isndpiinupn e outer ridges. as for highs on tuesday, across the board expecting 8 in tokyo. 2 in seoul. n beijing. 19 in hong kong and 30 for bangkok. heading over in
the global stti o i east asia where things are largely dry, albeit on the chilly side, for much of china as well as the queen niul wereeengike it is heading into winter here. as for japan too, likely dryer skies for at least southern eas as well as pacific side. some of that snow we have been seeing will be on the easing trend over the course of today gradually din ou but there will still be a clans of snow for the morning hours. you want to continue to watch out for that. looks to remain...
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in the eastern china sea. japan says the islands are part of its territory. china also claims sovereignty over them. newly declassified documents further support japan's position. they show the former chinese premier, zhou enlai i avoided discussions during an important meeting nearly four decades ago. the japanese foreign ministry released 15 files on thursday. they detailed diplomatic ties exchange from 1955 to 1973. and they include discussions between then-prime minister kaku tanaka and premier zhou. the leaders met in september of 1972 in beijing to sign a joint statement declaring the diplomatic ties. at one point during the four days of talks tanaka abruptly asked zhou for his opinion on the senkaku islands. zhou said he didn't want to talk about it at this time. the chinese premier said the islands have become an issue because of oil. if there is no oil, he said, there would be in interest. then he tried to change the subject. an expert on japan/china relations say the document implied the chinese gove
in the eastern china sea. japan says the islands are part of its territory. china also claims sovereignty over them. newly declassified documents further support japan's position. they show the former chinese premier, zhou enlai i avoided discussions during an important meeting nearly four decades ago. the japanese foreign ministry released 15 files on thursday. they detailed diplomatic ties exchange from 1955 to 1973. and they include discussions between then-prime minister kaku tanaka and...
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and china. nhk world susumu kojima is in durban. earlier he updated us on the focus of negotiations. >> reporter: the talks are on based on the presumption that the kyoto protocol will be extended. they are now trying to figure out a framework for extending kyoto. the focus is on how initial redactions can be imposed on developed countries from 2013. they are working out the details of the ruse including how many years they are to be committed to the carbon cuts. many of the developing countries have been concerned that without the kyoto protocol, the efforts to reduce greenhouse gases will be slowed. they have also been stressing that the developed nations are the ones who are responsible for climate change. so their government should do something to reduce their impact on the environment. even before this conference started, the european union said it would approve extending kyoto with conditions. if it came from that position, it would face a strong backlash from developing nations. with that in mind, the protocol will most likel
and china. nhk world susumu kojima is in durban. earlier he updated us on the focus of negotiations. >> reporter: the talks are on based on the presumption that the kyoto protocol will be extended. they are now trying to figure out a framework for extending kyoto. the focus is on how initial redactions can be imposed on developed countries from 2013. they are working out the details of the ruse including how many years they are to be committed to the carbon cuts. many of the developing...
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the leaders of japan and china have agreed to communicate closely on their response. japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda and the chinese president hu jintao met. in beijing. noda said kim jong il's death should not have a negative impact on the korean peninsula. he said the role of china is important as the north's strongest ally and as the chair of the six-party talks. hu said not only china and japan, but also the rest of the world wished for peace and stability on the peninsula. he said china will work to restart nuclear talks and bring an end to the north's nuclear program through dialogue and cooperation. noda already met with chinese premier wen jiabao and spoke about this. >>> we have two segments offering two unique perspectives on the fallout from the earthquake and tsunami. "nuclear watch" brings you insight and information on the impact of the fukushima daiichi crisis. and the road ahead examines japan's efforts to recover and rebuild. don't miss "nuclear watch" and t"the road ahead" on "newsline." >>> hiro morita is up next with sports. >>> hello, sport
the leaders of japan and china have agreed to communicate closely on their response. japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda and the chinese president hu jintao met. in beijing. noda said kim jong il's death should not have a negative impact on the korean peninsula. he said the role of china is important as the north's strongest ally and as the chair of the six-party talks. hu said not only china and japan, but also the rest of the world wished for peace and stability on the peninsula. he said...
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. >> translator: kim jong-un said, north korea has to follow the example of its neighbor china. he said china is promoting reform and open-door policy under the communist party leadership. >> fujimoto said kim jong-un was only 17 when he made these remarks. he said he thinks the son is capable of promoting such a policy. professor yamujin of the studies in south korea says kim will need time to consolidate power. >> translator: kim jong-un will need collective support from his elder relatives and the military for the time being. i think it will take a year before he fully assumes leadership. >> the professor says north korea's founder kim il-sung managed to make progress in resolving the food cry crisis before his death, but says his son, kim jong-il, failed to revive the economy. he says the biggest obstacle will be rebuilding the country's economy because he lacks experience. he said the new leader may follow the example of china, north korea's main ally, by gradually promoting reform and an open-door policy. wen jiabao and other top communist party officials expressed their c
. >> translator: kim jong-un said, north korea has to follow the example of its neighbor china. he said china is promoting reform and open-door policy under the communist party leadership. >> fujimoto said kim jong-un was only 17 when he made these remarks. he said he thinks the son is capable of promoting such a policy. professor yamujin of the studies in south korea says kim will need time to consolidate power. >> translator: kim jong-un will need collective support from his...
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china has already been buying japanese government bonds. prime minister yoshihiko noda is expected to officially inform chinese leaders of japan's plan at a meeting scheduled for this coming sunday. >>> japan and australia have resumed talks on a bilateral trade deal after a ten-month pause following the march disaster. representatives from the two countries met on tuesday in canberra, australia, to discuss the economic partnership agreement. tariffs are expected to be the focus of the two-day meeting. australia is demanding lower tariffs on items such as wheat, beef and dairy products. while japan is seeking to protect its farming sector. the two sides have been unable to narrow their differences since the bilateral talks were first started in 2007. farmers in australia are hoping this negotiation can make some headway. >> but when trade barriers like tariffs of 250% are in place, it makes us nearly impossible to compete on an international market. >> the meeting is japan's first round of bilateral trade talks since it announced last month
china has already been buying japanese government bonds. prime minister yoshihiko noda is expected to officially inform chinese leaders of japan's plan at a meeting scheduled for this coming sunday. >>> japan and australia have resumed talks on a bilateral trade deal after a ten-month pause following the march disaster. representatives from the two countries met on tuesday in canberra, australia, to discuss the economic partnership agreement. tariffs are expected to be the focus of the...
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>> the most important country for north korea is china. the chinese leaders have officially expressed condolences to the death of kim jong-il, and north korean leaders know that china is strongly committed to the stability of north korea. another important country is the united states. i think that north korea will come back to the negotiating table with the u.s. before too long. for two reasons -- one is that by doing so, north korea would be able to show that the government is functioning properly. and, also, the improved relationship with the united states will be conducive to the stability of the new kim jong-un leadership. >> any signs of any possibility of military provocation? >> well, i don't think it is likely that north korea will take a provocative action such as nuclear test or missile test in the near future. because that would undermine its relationship with the u.s. however, i think it is possible that north korea might take provocative actions in the elc in order to put pressure on the south koreans, particularly those who
>> the most important country for north korea is china. the chinese leaders have officially expressed condolences to the death of kim jong-il, and north korean leaders know that china is strongly committed to the stability of north korea. another important country is the united states. i think that north korea will come back to the negotiating table with the u.s. before too long. for two reasons -- one is that by doing so, north korea would be able to show that the government is...
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high pressure across much of mongolia, as well as china. it will be hazy and foggy for many of you in the southeast. especially in the early hours of the morning it could make for dangerous driving. so do watch that. as for japan, a low pressure moving up towards the north, that's going to be bringing a winter storm. so more of the heavy snow. but also with it, thunderstorms, potential for avalanches and very rough seas, especially for the northwestern seaboard. speaking of rough seas, we'll be seeing those for the eastern seaboards and the philippines, as well as indochina, a strong northeasterly flow, just continuing and along with it, showers, too. down in the tropics, the lee 30s, in minella and bangkok. into the double digits for shanghai as well as chongqing on friday. tokyo looking for 9 degrees for the high, 1 in beijing and minus 4 in ulan bator. let's go now to north america. we have a pacific storm which is going to be causing a few problems up here across western canada. and in the intermountain west. on the mountains you can se
high pressure across much of mongolia, as well as china. it will be hazy and foggy for many of you in the southeast. especially in the early hours of the morning it could make for dangerous driving. so do watch that. as for japan, a low pressure moving up towards the north, that's going to be bringing a winter storm. so more of the heavy snow. but also with it, thunderstorms, potential for avalanches and very rough seas, especially for the northwestern seaboard. speaking of rough seas, we'll be...
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today our series focuses on china. south korea's coast guard has arrested the captain of a chinese sfishing boat on suspicion of killing one of its officers. the officer was stabbed to death on monday in south korea's exclusive economic zone in the yellow sea. incident occurred during a raid on a ship that was suspected of illegal fishing. the arrested captain denies the charges. the coast guard also arrested eight other crew members for criminal obstruction of justice. >>> a confrontation continues between chinese villagers and local authorities in the southern province of guangdong. residents have been protesting over the seizure of land. saying they have not been properly compensated. on sunday, a violent clash occurred between the protesters and armed police. thousands of residents held another rally on thursday. chinese media report that the local government has decided to review compensations for the seized property and open an investigation into alleged corruption. >>> a u.s. satellite firm published photos on i
today our series focuses on china. south korea's coast guard has arrested the captain of a chinese sfishing boat on suspicion of killing one of its officers. the officer was stabbed to death on monday in south korea's exclusive economic zone in the yellow sea. incident occurred during a raid on a ship that was suspected of illegal fishing. the arrested captain denies the charges. the coast guard also arrested eight other crew members for criminal obstruction of justice. >>> a...
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but lui added china has been doing what it's supposed to do. >> translator: china has been repeatedly educating its fishermen and strengthening its control over fishing boats. the authorities have also been cracking down on illegal fishing. >>> next, we turn to bhutan. the tiny himalayan country is known for promoting happiness over economic growth. bhutan's policy of gross national happiness was created as an alternative to the western model of industrialization. but the country has been not been able to escape the pressures of materialism entirely, as nhk world's yoda reports. >> reporter: bhutan is filled with an air of celebration when the country's king married in october. watching over the couple was the previous king and father of the current monarch. he introduced their gross national happiness index around ten years ago. since then, bhutan has followed policies that emphasized the level of happiness of its people rather than pure economic growth. the country has worked to protect traditional culture, such as ethnic costumes, as well as family and community ties. it also place
but lui added china has been doing what it's supposed to do. >> translator: china has been repeatedly educating its fishermen and strengthening its control over fishing boats. the authorities have also been cracking down on illegal fishing. >>> next, we turn to bhutan. the tiny himalayan country is known for promoting happiness over economic growth. bhutan's policy of gross national happiness was created as an alternative to the western model of industrialization. but the country...
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the european union said it will accept an extension if participation by china and other emitt emitters by 2012. >>> hello, michio. hundreds of shiite muslims gathered in kabul to mourn those that died in the latest suicide attack. bereaved family members formed a funeral procession as they carried coffins and posters of their children who were killed in tuesday's blast. locals are demanding justice. >> translator: we want our government, the international community and those involved in afghanistan's affairs to find the perpetrator of yesterday's attack. we want to know the real faces of those behind this attack. >> the suicide blast occurred in the heart of old kabul as hundreds celebrated the festival of ashura as the biggest religious event for shiite muslims. more than 50 died and over 160 were injured. a second nearly simultaneous blast dropped the northern city of mazar-e-sharif. analysts say the attacks may have been aimed at stirring up ethic tensions and sabotage efforts to achieve peace. >>> in the week following hillary clinton's visit, myanmar made another stride towards op
the european union said it will accept an extension if participation by china and other emitt emitters by 2012. >>> hello, michio. hundreds of shiite muslims gathered in kabul to mourn those that died in the latest suicide attack. bereaved family members formed a funeral procession as they carried coffins and posters of their children who were killed in tuesday's blast. locals are demanding justice. >> translator: we want our government, the international community and those...
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drying out here in the eastern coast of china. just a few lingering showers here clinging to the southeast coast. as for japan and the korean peninsula, some areas of heavier rain here, too, we'll be seeing snow out towards the north of japan. but as one system pulls away, the pacific edge should be drying out for friday. where we see some heavier rain is going to be taiwan in toward the philippines and we see the lingering showers for parts of vietnam, as well as laos and cambodia. 17 in hong kong and taipei. just 7 in shanghai. 0 in seoul, 1 in beijing. a chilly day in the capital. minus 12 for the high in ulan bator. let's take a look in north america. many of you seeing clear sunny skies, it will be very chilly for many of you. especially in the mountain states and in towards the four corners here. out towards the east, we've got a few showers, probably snowshowers across the great lakes region. and we're just starting to see the last of the well-developed storm system that brought quite a lot of snow to new england and also t
drying out here in the eastern coast of china. just a few lingering showers here clinging to the southeast coast. as for japan and the korean peninsula, some areas of heavier rain here, too, we'll be seeing snow out towards the north of japan. but as one system pulls away, the pacific edge should be drying out for friday. where we see some heavier rain is going to be taiwan in toward the philippines and we see the lingering showers for parts of vietnam, as well as laos and cambodia. 17 in hong...
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they include delegates from japan, malaysia, and china. for the next three days, they will exchange ideas on how the international community can work together to pull down cyberattacks. they organized this fallout. japan is happy to host it. it being the victim of a number of cyberattacks in 2011. hackers accessed the computer network of the lower house. cybercriminals have also targeted a major defense contractor to operate a nuclear power plant. the japanese government is launching a five-year project to track attacks. and figure out defense strategies. china says it is compiling reports and e-mails so it can strengthen its cyber security. >> reporter: representatives from each country were given presentation during the fallout. the hope is sharing cyber difference ideas which saves them time and money as they continue to confront online threats. daisuke azuma, nhk world, tokyo. >> each will give a presentation during the foouault. as they continue the strength. daisuke azuma, nhk world, tokyo. >> we have updates to tell you about on the
they include delegates from japan, malaysia, and china. for the next three days, they will exchange ideas on how the international community can work together to pull down cyberattacks. they organized this fallout. japan is happy to host it. it being the victim of a number of cyberattacks in 2011. hackers accessed the computer network of the lower house. cybercriminals have also targeted a major defense contractor to operate a nuclear power plant. the japanese government is launching a...
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. >>> foreign direct investment in china fell for the first time in 28 months in november. investment from overseas stood at $8.757 billion. down 9.8% from a year ago. the figure is the first year-on-year drop since july of 2009. direct investment from the united states in the january-to-november period fell more than 23% from the same period last year. >> translator: the main factor for the decline is weak u.s. economic growth. and investment from european firms is also on the downturn, due to uncertainty over the regional economic outlook amid the credit crisis. >> the announcement follows a release of other data showing china's exports slowed for three straight months. our reporter in beijing says these trends could raise further concerns about the chinese economy. >>> japan's industry ministry and tokyo electric power company have come up with a new timetable for decommissioning the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant. under the plan, the work will take up to 40 years to complete. workers will focus during the first phase on removing used fuel rods from the reactor's
. >>> foreign direct investment in china fell for the first time in 28 months in november. investment from overseas stood at $8.757 billion. down 9.8% from a year ago. the figure is the first year-on-year drop since july of 2009. direct investment from the united states in the january-to-november period fell more than 23% from the same period last year. >> translator: the main factor for the decline is weak u.s. economic growth. and investment from european firms is also on the...
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although they lack rivals from china and south korea. japan's trade promotion agency recently held a food fair in yangon to see how people would respond to the taste and price of japanese food products. >> translator: children love this product because it's sweet and has chocolate inside. >> translator: i'm sure it will sell well. it's delicious. and not too expensive. >> translator: many japanese companies are keen to do business in myanmar, considering the country's population and buying power. they think myanmar has great potential. >> reporter: myanmar is set to be the last remaining frontier in the asean region abroad. their country is attracting close attention from foreign investors. as it sets out on a path to economic reform and democratization. jun kobayashi, nhk world, yangon. >>> that wraps up our bulletin. i'm cholaphansa narula in bangkok. >> all right, thanks for the report as always. >>> people in indonesia are trying to keep some difficult memories alive. a tsunami washed through the archipelago in 2004. seven years on,
although they lack rivals from china and south korea. japan's trade promotion agency recently held a food fair in yangon to see how people would respond to the taste and price of japanese food products. >> translator: children love this product because it's sweet and has chocolate inside. >> translator: i'm sure it will sell well. it's delicious. and not too expensive. >> translator: many japanese companies are keen to do business in myanmar, considering the country's...
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it also cites slowing growth in china. the bank worries the overall rate of expansion of asian economies could slow to 5.4% if european credit problems spread. in flood-hit thailand growth is expected to be about 2% this year. this will likely rise to 4.5% next year as the country rebuilds from the disaster. the report notes investors may withdraw funds from asia as european banks tighten lending. the analysts say asian countries are in better fiscal shape than europe and u.s. with room for stimulus in difficult times. >>> more than four months have passed since thailand's flood crisis began. many areas are still under water. nearly 5 million people remain affected in the south of the country and around the capital. the government is struggling to drain the inundated neighborhoods and secure safe water supplies but the disruption to people's lives is taking its toll. >> reporter: trying to remove floodwaters from bangkok but the task seems never ending. water quality has severely deteriorated. there are fears infectious di
it also cites slowing growth in china. the bank worries the overall rate of expansion of asian economies could slow to 5.4% if european credit problems spread. in flood-hit thailand growth is expected to be about 2% this year. this will likely rise to 4.5% next year as the country rebuilds from the disaster. the report notes investors may withdraw funds from asia as european banks tighten lending. the analysts say asian countries are in better fiscal shape than europe and u.s. with room for...
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we actually have a tropical depression in the south china sea. it does remain well off and wanders and for the moment it looks like at least indo china peninsula staying largely dry. central vietnam may pick up a few light showers but nothing too major expected for the next 24 hours. the northern end of the philippines may see chances of heavier downpours throughout the day and we look at some showers also moving across taiwan as well as the southern islands of japan, but otherwise across much of china, the korean peninsula, and even the indochina peninsula stay dry as does japan, for the most part it is going to be looking at the quite a bit of sunshine over the course of today. it's just this northwestern flank here that will see moisture coming in off the sea of japan and that will be cold rainfall as well as snow, although it does look like it's going to taper off as we head into the evening hours. as for highs on monday, expecting 14 in tokyo, so warm sunshine should make you feel pretty mild in the afternoon. as for seoul, highs in the sing
we actually have a tropical depression in the south china sea. it does remain well off and wanders and for the moment it looks like at least indo china peninsula staying largely dry. central vietnam may pick up a few light showers but nothing too major expected for the next 24 hours. the northern end of the philippines may see chances of heavier downpours throughout the day and we look at some showers also moving across taiwan as well as the southern islands of japan, but otherwise across much...
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by region, china and india constitute the most popular production bases. but many firms are also eyeing thailand, indonesia, and brazil. >>> once again, let's see where markets are this hour. >>> that's all for now in business news, back to catherine. >>> the operator of the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant says about 45 tons of strontium-tainted water may have leaked out of a water treatment device with a portion of it spilling out of the facility. tokyo electric power company says the water may contain high levels of radioactive strontium. strontium causes internal radiation exposure. the company is trying to determine whether the water reached the sea. the utility said at about 11:30 a.m. sunday a water leak was spotted in a device to remove salt from contaminated water from which some radioactive material had already been removed. tepco said the leak was stopped after the device was turned off, but at least 45 tons of water containing radioactive materials may have leaked out with some portion possibly reaching a ditch outside the facility. the le
by region, china and india constitute the most popular production bases. but many firms are also eyeing thailand, indonesia, and brazil. >>> once again, let's see where markets are this hour. >>> that's all for now in business news, back to catherine. >>> the operator of the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant says about 45 tons of strontium-tainted water may have leaked out of a water treatment device with a portion of it spilling out of the facility. tokyo...
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japan's neighbors, namely china and russia, developing the stealth jets. that's the largest concern is a possible schedule delay, ministry of defense takes f-35 success with f-4 fighters which were deployed about 40 years ago. the majority of them are to be retired by 2021. defense ministry believes the delivery should be made by the end of 2016 to allow enough time for pilot's training. however, defects of f-35 were discovered during the test, leading to development delay. some are concerned about missing the delivery date. a delay could impact japan's air defense capability. except for some fighters, they have paid license fees to locally produce fighter jets developed by united states. that's retained its production technologies. however there is no production plan next year and onward. companies here began to withdraw from production as production basis weakened. the u.s. said it would allow the final assemble of f-35 here in japan. the state of our technologies including stealth capabilities would not be disclosed. they are likely to stay in the black
japan's neighbors, namely china and russia, developing the stealth jets. that's the largest concern is a possible schedule delay, ministry of defense takes f-35 success with f-4 fighters which were deployed about 40 years ago. the majority of them are to be retired by 2021. defense ministry believes the delivery should be made by the end of 2016 to allow enough time for pilot's training. however, defects of f-35 were discovered during the test, leading to development delay. some are concerned...
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the leaders of japan and china try to chart a way forward on north korea. japan's prime minister noda and premier gin biotrying to figure out what to do about the evolving situation in north korea. they agreed to work together to maintain the stability of the korean peninsula. the leaders held talks in beijing. they agreed their governments will keep in close contact following the death of north kreen leader kim jong-il. noda said they concluded that a nuclear free korean peninsula and peace are common interests for countries in the region. >> translator: it is very good timing for us to exchange opinions with china, the host of the six-party talks, and the country which has the most influence on north korea. >> translator: your visit is significant because in a few days it will be 2012 which marks the 40th anniversary of normalized ties. >> the prime minister said he and wen agreed japan china and north koreas will start negotiations early next year and asked went for help in breaking the deadlock over north korea's abductions of japanese nationals. noda i
the leaders of japan and china try to chart a way forward on north korea. japan's prime minister noda and premier gin biotrying to figure out what to do about the evolving situation in north korea. they agreed to work together to maintain the stability of the korean peninsula. the leaders held talks in beijing. they agreed their governments will keep in close contact following the death of north kreen leader kim jong-il. noda said they concluded that a nuclear free korean peninsula and peace...